25 people learned to fly with virtual wings. Here’s how the brain changed
A new study shows learning to fly in virtual reality with virtual wings can reshape the brain, making it treat wings more like body parts.
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A Light in the Dark
A sliver of the edge of Earth is brightly illuminated against the vast darkness of space.
New AI model spots pancreatic cancer up to 3 years earlier than human doctors in test
A new AI tool finds early hints of pancreatic cancer in CT scans that doctors would otherwise miss, an early test found.
Watch NASA’s Curiosity rover ‘struggle’ to remove a rock that got stuck on its robotic arm for nearly a week
New footage shows NASA’s Curiosity rover tilting, rotating and vibrating its robotic arm as mission scientists tried to remove a rock that became stuck on
Gold sword scabbard discovered under toppled tree in Norway was likely ‘sacrificed’ by an elite warrior 1,500 years ago
A hiker poked into a hole in the ground and discovered a rare gold scabbard ornament from Norway’s Migration period.
These families help researchers find Alzheimer’s treatments. Their network is at risk
Families with rare gene mutations that cause Alzheimer’s in middle age are giving scientists a unique window on the disease, and a quick way to
As federal scientists faced turmoil, the Devils Hole pupfish reached a crisis point
The Devils hole pupfish lives in just one spot in Death Valley. Wildlife officials have managed this iconic fish for decades, and last spring, just
Dirty nickel: The cost of mining in Indonesia
Across six locations in Indonesia, NPR spoke with locals about how nickel mining is changing the land and daily life. It’s brought jobs, but also
More doomed Franklin expedition sailors identified, revealing clues about how they tried to find safety
DNA from living descendants of relatives have allowed four members of the ill-fated Franklin expedition to be identified.
Hantavirus cruise LIVE: World Health Organization hosts briefing as authorities race to track contacts from cruise ship infections
Thursday, May 7, 2026: The latest news and updates on the hantavirus cluster associated with the MV Hondius. The cruise ship is on course to
‘Almost tragicomical’: Coins minted to protect the English from the Vikings ended up as Viking jewelry, experts discover
Two rare coins minted in England to ward against Viking raids have been discovered in Denmark, where Vikings made them into jewelry.
Going to space? Always, always pack a camera
Planetary scientist Candice Hansen-Koharcheck championed the importance of space imagery. Her legacy lives on in every pixel that comes back to Earth.
Happy 100th birthday, David Attenborough! 13 surprising facts about the famous naturalist
As Sir David Attenborough turns 100, here are 13 surprising facts about the beloved broadcaster and environmental advocate whose voice has shaped how generations see
The night sky could get three times brighter as new satellites launch — all but ruining the Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s survey of the universe
Extremely bright satellites and megaconstellations could make the night sky up to three times brighter than it is now, a new study warns. This would